Gingered Pork and Asparagus

Name: Gingered Pork and Asparagus
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 Tbsps apple juice; 454 grams fresh asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 Tbsps canola oil, divided; 4 servings Hot cooked rice, optional; 1 teaspoon cornstarch; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 Tbsp ground ginger; 6 Tbsps reduced-sodium soy sauce; 454 grams pork tenderloin, thinly sliced

Gingered Pork and Asparagus might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 357 calories, 30g of protein, and 11g of fat each. This recipe covers 29% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up apple juice, ground ginger, soy sauce, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the ground ginger you could follow this main course with the Ginger Cake with Crystallized Ginger Frosting as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 25 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet.

Instructions

In a bowl, combine the first four ingredients; set aside 1/3 cup.

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Pour remaining marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add pork. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate reserved marinade.

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Marinade

Pork

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Drain and discard marinade. In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry half of the pork in 1 tablespoon oil for 2-3 minutes or until tender.

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Marinade

Pork

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Remove pork with a slotted spoon; set aside. Repeat with remaining pork and oil.

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In the same skillet, stir-fry the asparagus for 2-3 minutes or until crisp-tender.

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Asparagus

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Combine cornstarch and reserved marinade until smooth; stir into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Return pork to skillet and heat through.

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